Longitude/Latitude
Distances north and south of the equator are measured in degrees of ________?
latitude
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0 <----------------------->500
How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?
100
The difference in elevation between two side-by-side contour lines
contour interval
What do they use to show distance on a map
map scale
If 1 millimeter is 25 miles, how much would 10 millimeters be on a map?
250 miles
Distances east and west of the prime meridian are measured in degrees of ________?
longitude
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0 <----------------------->25
How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?
5
an imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the north and south poles
equator
True or False - There are 4 time zones in the United States.
False
If 1 inch is 10 miles, how much is 10 inches on a map?
100 miles
What do you need to look at in order to determine the exact location on a map?
longitude and latitude
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0 <---------------------->1,000
How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?
200
the transition line for calendar days
International Date Line
How much time is each time zone separated from the next time zone.
1 hour
If 2 centimeters on a map is equal to 5 miles, how many miles is 10 centimeters?
25 miles
To determine distance in degrees east and west, you would use lines of _______?
longitude
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0 <----------------------->250
How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?
50
the line that represents 0 degrees longitude
prime meridian
Into how many time zones in Earth divided?
24
If 1cm is equal to 1 km, how much is 10 centimeters on a map?
10 km
The equator represents 0 degrees ___________.
latitude
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0 <---------------------->10,000
How much does each section of this graphic scale represent?
2,000
shows the relationship between the map distances and actual distances on Earth's surface
Map scale
New York is three hours later than Los Angeles time. If it's 3 o'clock in Los Angeles, what time would it be in New York?
6 P.M.
If one centimeter on a map is equal to 125 miles, how many miles would 5 centimeters be on a map?
625 miles